Historical sites at the Prince Edward islands

Abstract

This report gives the results of a workshop held on historical sites at the sub-Antarctic Prince Edward islands, southern Indian Ocean. All known visits and sojourns on the Prince Edward islands up to 1948 are tabulated. All known historical sites (dating from the early 19th century up to the time of annexation in 1948) are listed and mapped and details of their present contents, where known, are given. Totals of 18 historical sites are known for Marion Island and six for Prince Edward Island. Most historical sites are the results of sealers' activities, although some are due to shipwrecks. Recommendations are given for research on historical sites at the Prince Edward islands and for their protection. Two appendices schedule details of South African expeditions to Marion Island from 1948 to 1985 and research visits to Prince Edward Island from 1965 to 1985. A third appendix is a bibliography relevant to the study of historical sites at the Prince Edward islands